Frederic Bastien is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Amiral Ventures.

Amiral Ventures is a new venture capital firm whose mission is to empower talented and passionate Canadian founders, arm them with dynamic capital and scaling expertise in order to create the next generation of technology flagships and enduring societal impact.

Takeaways

- Founder Journey with Mnubo

- Three Career Stages - Corporate, Startup and Investor

- Understanding Why Founders Raise

- Why Fundraising for a Fund is Harder Than a Company

- Why Many Founders Struggle with Timing

- What is Amiral Ventures

- Montreal's Tech Scene and Investment Landscape

- Addressing the 'Living Dead' Startups

- The Future of VC in Canada - Need For More Private Capital

Chapters

00:00 Founder's Journey and Investor Insights

05:51 Challenges Faced by Founders

11:33 Transitioning from Founder to Investor

20:04 Investment Strategies and Portfolio Management

24:45 Montreal's Tech Scene and Investment Landscape

35:26 Addressing the 'Living Dead' Startups

40:19 The Future of Venture Capital in Canada

Keywords

founder experience, investor insights, startup challenges, angel investing, Montreal tech scene, venture capital, startup ecosystem, investment strategies, founder dynamics, living dead startups